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 confirmation as a permanent member of my wireless staff. With Mr. Sharp and Mr. Belford and you, I shall have one of the best wireless staffs in the service.”

Nor was Mr. Sharp or Belford one whit less pleased with the change in the wireless staff. Neither of them had ever liked the third-class radio man. When Mr. Sharp shook Henry’s hand in congratulation, Henry said, “Mr. Sharp, I want you to teach me everything there is to know about wireless.”

The chief electrician laughed. “I can’t do that, Henry,” he smiled. “I don’t know everything myself. But Ill be glad to teach you all I do know. With two such students as you and Jimmy, I’ll have to hustle to keep ahead of you.”

Even the weather seemed to rejoice with Henry, for the clouds disappeared, the sun came out clear, and the day following the rescue of the Rayolite was one of rare beauty. The Iroquois was able to quicken her speed and bring her tow into New York Harbor before darkness again fell.

As the cutter steamed up the channel, Henry got into touch with Roy and flashed him the joy- ful news that the mystery of the field coil had been solved, and that he himself had been exonerated and permanently appointed third member of the radio staff.